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Club memberships were also hiked by 38 per cent after course upgrades were finished.

Scottish Green Party leader Patrick Harvie said: "Trump’s brand is toxic. It’s bad enough that he has a business presence in Scotland. It’s galling to learn that the public purse is giving him a helping hand.

"The Small Business Bonus scheme has long been ripe for review and this revelation underlines that need. The Scottish Government likes to talk up its Business Pledge, which encourages responsible employers, but it’s clear that ministers need to go much further."

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Donald Trump bought Turnberry in 2014 and officially re-opened the course - the day after the Brexit vote - last year after a multi-million pound revamp of the championship course.